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Tears ran down the Mongrel Mobster's tattooed cheeks as he briefly held his baby boy for the first time – and then he walked from the dock to begin his jai

A Mongrel Mob inmate stabbed an officer 12 times in the face in a harrowing assault at Hawkes Bay prison yesterday, the Herald understands.
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Comment - The concern about gangs and gang-related violence in New Zealand continues to be highly politicised. The problem is these debates often lack history, context or vision.

History shows there is no magic bullet for solving gang crime. Only an evidence-based approach, coupled with mutually agreed targets and indicators, will start to achieve real change.

Three people have been arrested after the discovery of drugs, a firearm and cash in Wairoa over the past week.
Senior Sergeant Maui Aben, officer in charge

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A violent serial offender who has spent almost all of his adult life behind bars, including for manslaughter, was an abused child whose upbringing was a "pipeline to prison".

Two big things happened over the weekend. The Crusaders qualified for the Super Rugby Pacific Final and the National Party finally announced a policy.
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A Mongrel Mob leader says poverty is at the heart of gang violence, and has accused the National Party leader of dog-whistle politics.

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